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This state park is located right on Lake Michigan. It's only 15 minutes from Mackinaw City/Mackinac Bridge. The view from the lake side campsites is spectacular. It's away from the road so all you hear at night is the waves washing ashore.

We stayed on the water front side, which was pretty nice. Water was really clear and not unbearable as far as the temp. The sites on the water side are all sandy and in the pines are cement pads. The only drawback I have about it is the bathrooms are dirty.

Not the quiet place we'd imagined - considering its name - but it takes about 5 miles of winding roads through dense woods to get there. High concentration of people packed into our loop over weekend - less on weekdays, but still plenty (all those families out for their last summer camp-outs). Shower water temp and pressure were good, but...
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First time camping in a MI State Park, what a huge disappointment. Stayed here three nights and three nights at McClain.
To start with staff are less then welcoming, they check you in but that is about it. No warm and fuzzy here.
There is no water hook up at sites and only 3 shower stalls for all the campers...
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We spent a few nights in the Big Stone Cabin, which is away from the campground and very isolated. It was so nice to camp without neighbors. A short walk takes you to a private beach (very rocky, bring water shoes!) but clear with a wonderful view of the bridge. Our kids truly enjoyed this spot.
The cabin offers 4...
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Stayed in the Pines campground - sites are generally nice with paved pads, although they are a bit closer together and tighter to maneuver than what we are accustomed to in Indiana. Lakeshore campground has awesome sites right on the lake shore, but the sites and the road looping around the campground are very tight in spots. Sandy beach areas...
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Was a bit disappointed in the fact that dogs were not allowed on the beach. However, the camp site was nice, albeit a bit dirty. The views of Lake Michigan were nice and there were plenty of hiking trails available.

Campground hosts available till midnight making check in easy. Campsites are large yet close together. If you want a lakeside sunset, pick 77-81 I think. The time of year perhaps didn't have much to do with the bugs, but it was damp so the bugs were bad.
The trails were lengthy and diverse, but water and tall grass ruined some...
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